Fisheries

Fishing

Experience Fishing At Waterside Parks

Discover the ideal getaway for a solitary escape or sensory adventure for families, groups or just for yourself!

With six premier fisheries located within the north east and one in Essex, four fantastic wild brown trout reservoirs and two exclusive coarse fisheries we have the perfect locations for a great sporting day out.

Our fisheries have built up a well deserved reputation for offering top quality, exhilarating fishing and angling opportunities for everyone. From beginners to experienced anglers, we offer lessons for newcomers and professional advice for seasoned specialists.

Our reservoirs are generously stocked to facilitate your visit to the bank side, and a jam packed competition calendar alongside our much loved tagged fish sweep stake means there’s many exciting opportunities for you to get involved in.

Escape the world and cleanse your mind with an idyllic day out on the water. In a world of over stimulation, fishing is the perfect way to unwind.

Types of FishingAt Waterside Parks

Bait Trout Fishing

Available at our premier fisheries based across the north east and Essex. With options of bank or boat fishing, there is something for all.

Fly Trout Fishing

Exclusive fly only fishery at Hury in Teesdale. Also available at our premier fisheries.

Wild Brown Trout Fishing

Visit one of our ‘fantastic four’ reservoirs in Upper Teesdale for some first class wild brown trout fishing.

Coarse Fishing

Two exclusive coarse fisheries available and the opportunity at specific premier fisheries.

prices and opening hours

2019 season

We have varied offerings across all of our fisheries so please visit each locations page to learn more about the types of fishing, prices, conditions and our opening hours.

Bring along the kids! Any number of children aged under 17 years can fish for free with a family permit and we also offer up to two children under 17 to fish free when one parent/guardian buys a standard day permit.

Visit the Cafe at Hanningfield

Cafe on the Water is your must-do pit stop when visiting Hanningfield Waterside Park. With sandwiches, sweet treats, a tasty specials board and extensive drinks menu, all enjoyable while taking in the breath taking views, this truly is a one of a kind.

EXPLORE OUR WATERSIDE PARKS

Our outdoor spaces are ideal for indulging in all kinds of exciting activities – from walking to play parks, and cycling to fishing lessons; there’s so much for everyone to enjoy. Come along and make lasting memories.

DARK SKIES OUT OF THIS WORLD.

Not only do many of our sites have a dark sky status, we also have the darkest skies in England above Kielder Waterside. Known as Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, it is the largest Dark Sky Park area of protected night sky in Europe.